The Universal Serial Bus is one of the most common computer connections
available today. It is fast and easy to use if your initial setup is performed
correctly.

Note: Do not use a USB adaptor, Splitter, Hub, or converter since the printer may
not work reliably. We do have some general information that could be useful but
note we do not support these adaptors.
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Most Zebra Printers use a Type B connection on the printer end and are USB
2.0 compatible. Earlier desktop printers such as LP/TLP28xx,24xx are
USB 1.1 compatible. Mobile printers such as the QL or RW use mini USB connectors.
Consult your user guide for USB Cable requirements.

Type B Cable

Initial Setup

A Zebra Driver or the Zebra Setup Utility must be installed before connecting
via USB and powering on the printer.

Install the Driver or the Zebra Setup Utility on your PC

Connect the printer directly to the USB port on the PC

Power on the printer

The printer should now be available for use or setup for your
application

The Zebra Driver is available on the Zebra.com Support and Downloads section
after you select the printer model.

How it works

When the printer is connected and powered on the PnP string is sent to the
host to identify the connecting device. As long as the Zebra Driver or Utility
is installed the PnP string will be recognized and the USB port will be created.
The port should now be available for your printing application.

Known Issues

A typical error when using Window 7 or Windows 8 is "Unspecified
or Unknown Device Error" This occurs if you have connected the printer and
powered it on before the driver was installed. We have a procedure that
addressed this issue.
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